Eccles Minor- Allambee PM 26 Trida, Victoria, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP3348
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S38° 18.699' E145° 58.871' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 410929E 5759114N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 497 m |
| Local Government Area: | Baw Baw |
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Description
A Trig Point is a virtual cache which requires a cacher to locate the Trigonometric Station at GZ.
A trig point (also known as a Trigonometric Station) typically consists of a black disc on top of four metal legs or concrete pillar, resembling a navigation beacon. It is also accompanied by a metal disc, which is located directly below the center point of the tripod or on top of the pillar itself.
Trig points are generally located at the top of hills or points of prominence in the landscape. Many provide unique views and challenges, with some being difficult to get to.
These points were regarded as valuable to surveyors, providing reference points for measuring distance and direction, and assisting in the creation of maps.
To log a find on the Geocaching Australia website, you will need to include a picture of the trig point, along with your GPS receiver and (preferably) yourself. Long distance / telephoto type pictures are against the spirit of this cache. You are encouraged to leave a description of your journey in your log to help others in finding the trig point.
The original collection of trig points has been sourced from Geoscience Australia and may contain inaccuracies.
Please respect local laws and regulations when searching for trig points. If you believe that a trig point is located on private property or in a dangerous location, you may archive the cache, by clicking on Log this Cache and place an "Archived" log on the Geocaching Australia website.
If you feel that you can add to the description of this trig point or adjust the difficulty / terrain ratings, please feel free to edit this cache and amend the information suitably. Vandalism of the cache description or other information will result in your account being terminated.
Using the web-based "Survey Marks Enquiry Service (SMES)", the details for this trigonometric station have been acquired.
The name of this cache has changed from the former name “Trida Area" to “Eccles Minor- Allambee PM 26”.
http://maps.land.vic.gov.au/lassi/downloadSketches.do?MARK_ID=15598
Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 488.3
PID: 2949116
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
One of the many trigs we have found in our travels.
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Blue - Cerberus or Orange - Minotaur. Earn trophies and rise through the ranks from Dragon Fodder to Ruler of the Universe. "I got to the coordinates of the Waymark page, and thought "WHAAAT!!!"
There is some kind of survey marker, a wooden stake, but that was all. Without internet I was luck to have the GCA trigs on a GSAK database, so saw that I was near TP3348, "Trida Area". Adjusted the coordinates, and without the page I didn't know you could drive there if you took the "Hard Left" option. I drove around and up a bit, and I thought I might be able to find a track up from the other side, but no.
Set up my tent on the side of the dirt road, whacked a headlight on, and took a backup torch, and climbed up the embankment, and through a fairly open forest of trees that had been hit in a fire at some stage - lots of smaller branches lower than normal.
Soon found the trig, climbed up, hoping clarify the name if there was an identification plate, but none there. Took a couple of photos (@ 2310), then walked down the road, noting a couple of fallen trees, and back around to the temporary 'base camp'. Soon asleep despite high winds.
Then went up there in the morning to get some better photos." Daylight photos taken @ 0826, Friday, 6/5/16
-Turned into "Gearys Rd" and then into "Allens Track" (as per "Hi Pressure", thanks)
-Had to scrape (with foot) the survey marker as it had being covered over with dirt.
Found this today.
To get to this you need to turn up Gearys Road then turn Right at Allen Tk then head to S38 18.648 E145 58.956 at this location head to the Left up hill to the Trig Point.
